DCSS awarded Golden Radish Award

The School Nutrition Department has been awarded it's second-straight Golden Radish Award by the state for excellence in school nutrition. (Source: WALB)

Blaine Allen is the school system nutrition director. (Source: WALB)

DOUGHERTY CO., GA (WALB) -

Students in the Dougherty County School System are getting a fair share of healthy lifestyle learning and the state is noticing.

The School Nutrition Department has been awarded it's second-straight Golden Radish Award by the state for excellence in school nutrition.

The system has been doing taste testings, farm to table activities, teaching gardens and enforcing a strict wellness policy.

The school nutrition director said the school system's partners of excellence have helped make the activities possible.

"When you have the opportunity to put your hands in the dirt, there's math, there's science, there are language arts. And there are a lot of cool activities that are happening out at the schools," said School System Nutrition Director Blaine Allen.

The probability for severe storms on Monday in Southwest Georgia is becoming more certain. The Storm Prediction Center already has the area under a slight risk for severe weather, with the chance of being upgraded to an enhanced risk.

The probability for severe storms on Monday in Southwest Georgia is becoming more certain. The Storm Prediction Center already has the area under a slight risk for severe weather, with the chance of being upgraded to an enhanced risk.